There’s a thin line between normal and insane. I think I’m standing on it… which would explain the big blob of crazy on my shoe.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 24th, 2007
I do not surf the net. I meander all around it, about it and through it like a feisty 72-year old woman on her first senior citizen’s site seeing trip. I started out here… and wound up here. I cannot recall the stops I’ve made in between and, [...]
Posted in The South on May 24th, 2007
Said the Mother regarding her toddler’s attire: “Yesiree honey, we paid $32 plus shipping for that Dale Earndhart get-up… `cause its a valuable collectors item now. You know, what with him being passed-away and all.”
Said the father to his daughter when she dropped her hot dog at the baseball game: “Don’t cry, Honey. [...]
Posted in Iraq on May 24th, 2007
As bombings killed seven U.S. soldiers in Baghdad, the NPR reported that Key Leaders Leave Iraq
As if the U.S. wasn’t having enough problems getting the Iraqi parliament to move on key issues, like deciding on oil rights and revenues, the effort just got a lot harder. Two of Iraq’s top leaders are out of the [...]
Posted in Stacey Campfield on May 24th, 2007
According to Stacey Campfield
Rep. David Hawk made a suggestion to play chamber music during breaks in legislation while on the house floor…. This morning chamber music was playing as we entered the house floor. The feed back has been overwhelmingly positive.
Campfield wants to know: “Can we get Eye of the Tiger next?” And doesn’t [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 24th, 2007
HOT PLATES – While sitting in the school pick-up line yesterday, I noticed the minivan in front of me had personalized license plates declaring the driver a HOTIMOM. I realize funds generated from the sale of personalized plates are earmarked for TN Arts – but (a) if you are a hottie [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20th, 2007
I wanted to avoid blogging the Big Bad Immigration Bill because (1) the Internet is rich with opinion and will survive without my two cents and (2) I don’t know enough about the legislation to add anything worthwhile.
Given the size of the text, one must assume there’s more to it than those points the media [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 17th, 2007
It seems the only pork getting passed around here is in the state budget.
I mean… hello? Ya’ll are jivin’ us right? The surplus is to be spent on pet projects – $100,000 for Representatives and $300,000 for Senators. And still, after this and this, we’re looking at a tax increase?
Question is: will [...]
Posted in The South on May 12th, 2007
In the South, the scariest preface for any conversation is: “You know, we’ve been talking…”
Any time you hear this phrase, you are on the verge of being volunteered, nominated, included, excluded, scolded, assigned, or notified of something so unpleasant it warranted a series of secret group discussions.
Usually the folks involved in the “we’ve” [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 11th, 2007
According to the Associated Press, Filmmaker Michael Moore is under investigation by the U.S. Treasury Department for taking ailing Sept. 11 rescue workers to Cuba for a segment in his upcoming health-care documentary “Sicko.”
This statement is not quite true.
Michael Moore is not under investigation for taking rescue workers to Cuba for the purpose of filming [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 9th, 2007
Lil’ Diva comes stomping into the room, “Whadeber he says, he lies!”
Mr. Smartypants is right on her heels.
“MOM! Anna is being exuberant!” He accuses, “And she’s getting it all over the house!”
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